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Rachel Thomsen, NWPE Members, Wins Grant
posted by: Cindy Omlin | March 09, 2016, 10:01 PM   


Congratulations to Ms. Rachel Thomsen, an English, language arts and drama teacher at South Fremont Junior High in Anthony, ID, who was awarded a $250 New Classroom Start-Up Grant by Brenda Miller, NWPE regional director, to purchase classic novels for her eighth grade students.  Ms. Thomsen believes in raising the bar and challenging her students to think beyond popular or easy literature. She will use the books currently available as a starting point and do her utmost to create projects and assignments to close the gap between what is currently available and end the year with more challenging literature that will benefit her students’ ability to think and write critically.

rachel thomsenMs. Thomsen joined NWPE a year ago upon the advice of a friend. She noted in her application that she greatly appreciates the opportunity for classroom grants and scholarship money that NWPE offers in addition to the legal protections and authentic voice she has through NWPE surveys. “Choice in professional organizations is essential to keeping balance and avoiding monopolies of any sort. I’ve never felt ‘pressure’ from other organizations to join them or submit to their ideas, but I have seen another organization vote/endorse candidates/put out public statements that did not represent who I am and what I believe, either as an individual or as part of the professional collective. I am pleased to have alternative support from NWPE.” 

Thanks for raising the standards for your students, Ms. Thomsen, and for making NWPE your association of choice!

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